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AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, is the largest public employee and health care workers union in the United States.

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AFSCME
stated on October 7, 2020 in a Facebook ad:

Says "David Schweikert took over $120,000 from the drug industry and voted against legislation to lower prescription drug prices."

By Jon Greenberg • October 19, 2020
AFSCME
stated on June 18, 2020 in an attack ad:

Says John James "wants to allow insurance companies to discriminate against people with preexisting conditions.”

By Clara Hendrickson • July 22, 2020
AFSCME
stated on June 6, 2018 in an attack ad:

Says Republican gubernatorial candidate Adam Laxalt "tried to cut a deal with big pharma" in a lawsuit.

By Jon Greenberg • June 25, 2018
AFSCME
stated on October 12, 2016 in In a political ad:

"Because as a Senator Toomey stood up for Wall Street. He wanted to privatize Social Security and invest it in the stock market. Wall Street would make billions in fees even if the stock market crashed. "

By Mark Dent • October 21, 2016
AFSCME
stated on August 10, 2016 in a television ad:

"In Washington, Congressman Joe Heck supports privatizing (Social Security), turning our savings over to Wall Street and risking it on the stock market."

By Riley Snyder • August 15, 2016

Steve Buckstein
stated on June 18, 2012 in in a tweet, online post:

"Did you know Wisconsin's AFSCME union has lost 50%+ of its members since no longer requiring membership?"

By Janie Har • June 22, 2012
Scott Walker
stated on September 2, 2011 in a campaign fundraising letter:

"I asked the unions to pay into their own health care insurance ... and they said I was being unreasonable. I requested that they contribute toward their own pensions ... and they screamed it was unfair."

By Dave Umhoefer • September 16, 2011

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